The Pivotal Role of the Business Analyst in a Service-Oriented World

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As more organizations incorporate Web Services into their strategic plans, the value of Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) continues to grow. The Business Analyst will play a pivotal role in an organization’s success when they transition to SOA projects – a move that can drive significant business advantage. But, the Business Analyst role is one that must be expanded through new SOA skills to ensure that companies realize the results and ROI they expect.

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